Social Isolation, Loneliness and Their Relationships with Mental Health Status in South Korea

Kim Myung Hyun; An Ji Hyun; Lee Hye Rin; Jeong Seo Hyun; Hwang Soo Jin; Hong Jin Pyo

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저자정보: Kim Myung Hyun (Department of Psychiatry Samsung Medical Center) An Ji Hyun (Department of Psychiatry Samsung Medical Center) Lee Hye Rin (Department of Psychiatry Samsung Medical Center) Jeong Seo Hyun (Department of Psychiatry Samsung Medical Center) Hwang Soo Jin (Department of Psychiatry Samsung Medical Center) Hong Jin Pyo (Department of Psychiatry Samsung Medical Center Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)

저널정보: 대한신경정신의학회 PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION 제18권 제7호

발행연도: 2021.1

수록면: 652 - 660 (9page)

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Objective This study aims to investigate the prevalence and psychological impact of social isolation and loneliness in South Korea. Loneliness and social isolation have been regarded as a risk to both physical and mental health. However, most studies have focused on the elderly; hence, there are limited studies on the characteristics of socially isolated or lonely people considering age.Methods A sample of 1,700 participants was selected from three major cities in South Korea. In-person interviews were conducted to evaluate loneliness, social isolation and mental health status.Results Among the participants, the prevalence of social isolation and loneliness was 17.8% and 4.1%, respectively. Males decreased the odds of loneliness (AOR 0.49, 95% CI=0.28?0.87), while increasing the odds of social isolation (AOR 1.44, 95% CI=1.12?1.86) after adjusting for age and sex. Greater depressive and social phobic symptoms were associated with increased odds of loneliness and social isolation.Conclusion Social isolation and loneliness are prevalent among Koreans and associated with depression, social phobic symptoms, and suicidality. This study provides a foundation for further research to investigate nationwide prevalence and a more in-depth analysis of loneliness and social isolation.

#Social isolation #Loneliness #Mental health #South Korea #Prevalence.

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